Pilots are responsible for flying aircraft, taking command of their crews and ensuring the safe passage of passengers and cargo. There are many kinds of pilots: military, commercial, agricultural, helicopter, executive, private and instructors.
Aeronautical engineers design different types of aircraft, build them, and test them to make sure they can perform according to standard.
Aeronautical and aerospace technicians help engineers and scientists on every phase of creating the aircraft from generating the blueprints to testing the plane. They also work on the vehicles once they are in service to make sure that they remain safe to fly.
Flight engineers perform pre-flight tests, monitor instrumentation during flight and take care of any needed repairs after landing.
Avionics technicians inspect, test, adjust, and repair the various types of electronics equipment that are used on aircraft.
Stress analysts inspect and test the way applied forces pressure strain or deform the wings and hull of an aircraft.
Aerodynamists study atmospheric interaction with moving objects.
Materials and structures researchers study the composition and configuration of materials that are used to make aircraft structurally sound.
Aerospace engineers design, build and test rockets, space capsules and space shuttles.
Robotics engineers design, build and test robots- machines that are designed to do tasks ordinarily done by humans.
Pilot astronauts are jet pilots trained to travel in spacecraft.
Mission specialists are crew members of a space mission that work on experiments and carry out other duties necessary to complete the mission.
Exobiologists or astrobiologists are space biologists that study the effects of extraterrestrial environments on living organisms.
Propulsion engineers design, build and test the drive systems of a spacecraft.
Booster systems engineers design, build and test the rockets used to launch missiles or space vehicles.
Automotive Engineers design, test and supervise the production of motor vehicles.
Automotive engine technicians help automotive engineers design, develop, maintain and repair automotive equipment.
CAD/CAM technicians use computers to design, improve, change or produce manufactured items and systems. CAD stands for computer-aided design. CAM stands for computer-aided manufacturing.
Electromechanical technicians build, test, adjust and repair electromechanical devices. An electromechanical device is one in which electronic sensors activate a mechanical operation.
Test drivers do trial runs of a newly designed or modified vehicle to assess its performance capabilities.
Service technicians troubleshoot and fix any problems that may prevent an engine from performing to specification.
Product development technicians prepare engines and related equipment for testing.
Fuel Researchers test new types of fuel and methods of burning them more efficiently.
Architects plan and design buildings and other structures. Their designs can often include the land surrounding these structures. They may also specialize in interior or renovation designs.
Structural engineers study and test materials and methods of construction that will ensure that various structures will withstand the rigors of environment or their intended use.
Electrical engineers design, develop, conduct research and supervise the production of electrical equipment. They usually specialize in one area of work such as, medical equipment, computers or generators.
Mechanical engineers design and test motors and machines that produce and use power. Machines that produce power include internal combustion engines, jet and rocket engines, gas and steam turbines and nuclear reactors. Machines that use power include automobiles, air-conditioners, and machine tools such as lathes, presses and drills.
Drafters are artists who prepare accurate drawings and plans, based on the specifications of engineers, architects and industrial designers, for engineering and manufacturing purposes.